On what day in 1966 did the secret Cougar marketing program begin? April 1st, April Fools day. On what day in 1968 did the Cobra Jet 428 become available in the Cougar April 1st April Fools day. Is there a message in there somewhere? This is the place to find out.

In '69 a new Cougar Eliminator was part of the prize package for the winner of the Super Stock Nationals Stock class. The winner: Frank Iaconio of Totawa NJ with a 57 Chevy Fuelie car.
It's a big multi-page feature of coverage including pics in the 11/69 issue of Super Stock mag, but I've scanned the most Cougar-centric parts. Alas the first page was partly cut off somehow, but at least I saved the image of Iaconio in the winner's ceremony with the '69 Cat all painted up and posed for the cameras.
Nicholson in the second page, and Schartman in the third image (far lane).

Andy White- 70 standard since 1987 (Hit by a tree on the cowl, but on the mend)

Is it just a trick of the light or does the give-away Eliminator have an XR-7 style chrome base on the sport mirror? I've never seen a '69 Eliminator with anything but a full body-color outside mirror.

Every post I make comes with a request for corrections. I'm here to learn.